Hawks take Game One

Game One in the Eastern Division Finals goes to South Bend. The Silver Hawks won 5-2 at Fifth Third Field in Dayton.

The Dragons grabbed the early lead with single runs in the second and third innings. South Bend answered with solo homers by Ryne White (in the fourth) and Matt Oxendine (in the fifth).

The Hawks broke the tie with three runs in the top of the seventh inning. And it looked pretty messy. I have bolded where the runs were scored.

* Matthew Oxendine flies out to right fielder Denis Phipps.
* Winston Linton singles on a line drive to center fielder Justin Reed.
* With Collin Cowgill batting, Winston Linton steals (1) 2nd base, . Winston Linton advances to 3rd, on throwing error by catcher Devin Mesoraco.
* Collin Cowgill reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Zachary Cozart. Winston Linton scores. Collin Cowgill to 2nd on the throw. Missed catch error by pitcher Ruben Medina, assist to shortstop Zachary Cozart to catcher Devin Mesoraco to third baseman Brandon Waring.
* Taylor Harbin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Denis Phipps. Collin Cowgill to 3rd.
* Pitcher Change: Mace Thurman replaces Ruben Medina.
* Ryne White singles on a line drive to right fielder Denis Phipps. Collin Cowgill scores. Taylor Harbin to 3rd.
* Sean Coughlin called out on strikes.
* Derrick Walker walks. Ryne White to 2nd.
* Chance Wheeless walks. Taylor Harbin scores. Ryne White to 3rd. Derrick Walker to 2nd.
* Pitcher Change: Henry Arias replaces Mace Thurman.
* Elijah Rumler strikes out swinging.

Game two is Monday night in South Bend at 5:30pm CDT. The newspaper accounts will be posted in the morning.